Belt fastener



Nov.,22, 1938. G. A. CARLSONl BELT FASTENER Filed May 19, 1958 Patented Nov. 22, 1938 UNITED sTATEs PATENT OFFICE s claims.

This invention relates to a, body belt, and more particularly to the fastening devices thereof.

An object of the invention is the construction of a simple and efficient fastening device, Whereby the ends of the belt can be quickly assembled or disassembled.

Another object of the .invention is the provision of a simple and efficient clamping device, whereby overlapping portions or sections of the belt lO can be efliciently retained 'together While the belt is on the wearer.

A still further object of the invention is the construction of a belt, the component parts oi which are efiicient in operation, as well as being l5 attractive in appearance.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, the invention comprises certain novel constructions, combinations and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and more particularly pointed out inthe appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure l is a perspective view of a belt con- Y structed in accordance with the present invention, While Figure 2 is an enlarged plan View of same.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary elevation of the inside of the belt.

Figure 4 is a sectional View taken on line 44,

Figure 3, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a view in elevation of the belt fastener.

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on line 6 6,

Figure 5, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 7 is a perspective View of the male section of the belt fastener.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the female section of the belt fastener.

Referring to the drawing by numerals, the belt i comprises a primary section 2 and an auxiliary section 3. These sections 2 and 3 may be made or" any material that the constructor desires and can be made up in any pattern or design to please the aesthetic sense of the purchasing public.

The belt fastener 4, for holding the ends of sections 2 and 3 in their assembled position, comprises a male section 5 and a female section 6.

The male section 5, Fig. 7, comprises a plate 'I provided on its inner end with a Z-shape off-set 8; this Z-shape off-set 8 is provided With two parallel horizontal spaced lugs 9 and I0. Integral with the outer ends of lugs 9 and I0 is a vertically-extending round bar II. Between lugs (Cl. y24-201) 9 and IU is a square opening I2. Above lug 9 is notch I3 and below Alug ID is notch I4. The plate 'I is suitablyY apertured, as at I5, for receiving rivets or other fastening `means for securing the plate to the primary section 2 as shown in Fig- 6 ures l and 2.

The female section 6 of the belt fastener 4 comprises apertured plate I6, which plate is secured by rivets I'i to the auxiliary section 3. Near the inner vertical edge of plate I'6, and on its 10 inner face, is upper integral hook I8, central hook I9, and lower hook 2G, Fig. 8. A vertical bar. 2i is formed integrally with plate I8 contiguous to. the outer ends of hooks I8, I9, and 2U. This vertical bar 2I has a straight outer face 15 22 and a rounded or bevelled inner face 23; the

inner portion of face 23, together with the inner faces of the horizontal hooks, I8, I9, and 2li, form a receiving-socket 24 for receiving the round bar II. A guard plate 25 is secured to the outer 20 plate I6, and this guard plate bridges a'cross `the meeting edges of the male and female sections of the belt fastener. When the sections of the belt fastener are assembled, as shown in Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4, and it is desired to disassemble 25 said sections, the male section 5 must be turned to the position shown by dotted lines A, Figs. 2 and 4, and then the bar II can be slid out of the socket 24. When it is desired to assemble the sections of the belt fastener, the male section has 30 to be placed, with respect to the female section, in substantially a right-angled position, as shown by dotted lines A, and then the bar is slid down into the socket 24. Then the operator swings the male section in alignment With the female sec- 35 tion (Figs. l, 2, 3 and 4), whereupon upper hook I8 will enter upper notch I3, central hook I9 will enter the square opening I2 and the lower hook 2D will enter the lower notch I4. By reason of the novel structure and operation of central hook 40 I9 in opening I2, the sections of the belt fastener are positively locked together, when they are in alignment, as clearly shown in Fig. 4; in other words, these parts interlock, and tol release them the male section must be turned to the dotted 45 position A, whereupon the central hook I9 is moved out of the square opening I2, so that a sliding action of the bar canvbe accomplished. Therefore, it will be seen that I have provided a novel, simple and eicient locking device on a 50 belt fastener, for holding its male and female sections in an assembled position.

The clamping device 26 comprises a Wedgeshape plate 2'I provided with a tooth or corrugated inner face 28 (Fig. 4.) Near the inner end of 55 Wedge plate 21 is a slot 29, and in this slot 29 is a U-shape plate 30. This U-shape plate 30 straddles an end of primary section 2, and is secured thereon by means of rivets 3 l. Slidably mounted on wedge plate 21 and auxiliary section 3 is a band slide 32. Therefore, when the sections 2 and 3 are adjusted to fit the body of the wearer, the band slide 32 is first slid inwardly on wedge plate L1` and then the sections of the belt are adjusted, whereupon the operator slides the band slide 32 towards the outer end of wedge plate 21, causing the finely corrugated inner face of the wedge plate to grip section 3 and securely hold the belt, fitting snugly upon the wearer.

The outer end of auxiliary section 3 is provided A with an ornamental plate 33. Slidably mounted upon section 3 and section 2, normally contiguous to ornamental plate 33 is another band slide 34. This slide 311 assists in holding the extreme end of section 3 snugly against the primary section 2 (Figs. l and 2.)

In cross section the band slide 32 is substantially conical of wedge-shape to cause the clamp ing action thereof upon wedge plate 21 and section 3, when the band slide 32 is slid towards the outer end of plate 21.

The operation of the component parts of my novel belt are very simple, and as a result of the efficient action a satisfactory body belt is provided. That is to say, the operator can quickly assemble the sections of the belt fastener, hinging the parts to their interlocking position, as clearly shown in Fig. 2, and then the slides 32 and 34 can be adjusted for holding the sections 2 and 3 not only in the proper position upon the wearen'but also in their snugly assembled position with respect to the sections.

While I have described the preferred embodiment of my invention and illustrated the same in the accompanying drawing, certain minor changes or alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which this invention relates during the extensive manufacture of the same, and I, therefore, reserve the right to make such changes or alterations as shall fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a belt fastener, the combination of a male and a female section, said male section comprising a at plate provided on its inner end with a Z-shape off-set, said Z-shape off-set provided on its outer edge with a pair of horizontal lugs, said lugs provided on their outer ends with a rounded bar, said lugs, Z-shape olf-set, and bar producing an upper and a lower notch and a central opening, said female section comprising a flat plate provided near its inner end with a horizontally-extending upper hook, a central hook, and a lower hook, said last-mentioned at plate provided with a vertical bar near the outer ends of said hooks and said bar provided with an innerrrounded face, whereby said face and the inner faces of said hooks produce a receivingsocket, said first-mentioned bar in said receivingsocket, and said upper and low'er hooks in said upper and lower notches and said central hook in said central opening, substantially as shown and described.

2'. In a belt fastener, the combination of a male and a female section, said male section comprising a flat plate provided on its inner end with an off-set, said off-set provided on its outer edge with horizontal lugs, said lugs provided on their outer ends with a bar, said female section comprising a flat plate provided near its inner end with hooks, said last-mentioned flat plate provided with a vertical bar near the outer ends of said hooks, whereby said hooks and vertical bar produce a receiving-socket, said first-mentionedV bar in said-receiving-lsocket, and said hooks positioned partly around said first-mentioned bar, and contiguous to said lugs.

3. In a belt fastener, the combination of a male and a female section, said female section GUSTAV ALFRED CARLSON. 

